Long of leaf, tender of stalk, and beautifully of green,
I rinse your stems with reverent hands
Before chopping and adding to the steam.
A few cups of water, a chunk of country ham, bring it all to boil.
Add some honey and cider vinegar when the liquid starts to roil.
Louisiana Hot Sauce, good sea salt and cracked-black to your taste,
Twist a top, simmer them down, now’s not the time for haste.
From this point ’til they’re done, you’ve got three whole hours to waste.